What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSS Attorney I position at Gaston County Government?
The Gaston County Department of Social Services Legal Team provides legal representation to the staff of the agency in areas of Child Support Enforcement, Adoption, Protective Services for adults and children, and Guardianship.The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
Attorney must have working knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations, statutes, and policies regarding child support. The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment
- Represents the Division of Social Services in juvenile matters arising under N.C.G.S. Chapter 7B. Effectively represent the Division in court, counsel staff on legal matters and ensure court orders are completed timely.
- Represents the Division of Social Services in Child Support matters arising under N.C.G.S. Chapter 110. Effectively represent the Division in court, counsel staff on legal matters and ensure court orders are completed accurately and timely.
- Represents the Division of Social Services in Adult Protective Services matters arising under N.C.G.S. Chapter 108A and Guardianship matters under N.C.G.S. Chapter 35A. Effectively represent the Division in court, counsel staff on legal matters and ensure court orders are completed timely.
- Attend CLE's, review statutes, case law and listserv, and generally make efforts to obtain and maintain expertise in all relevant areas of the law. Provide training to staff on an assigned and/or as needed basis to ensure staff are acting in compliance with relevant law and/or policy.
- Other duties as assigned to include but not limited to attending board meetings, adoption committee meetings and assisting with matters to facilitate completion of adoptions, coordinating responses to media requests, ensuring proper response to subpoenas directed at the agency from third parties, and advising the director.
- Employee must be available to work mandatory emergency shelters.
Attorney must have working knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations, statutes, and policies regarding child support. The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment
Salary : $42 - $69
